Host school Cary Academy enters girls field

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By Justin Hill

When Cary Academy takes the court during at this week’s HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational, it should know what to expect. While the Chargers will be playing in the four-team bracket, the academy will be hosting both girls’ tournaments.

Coach Danielle Harber said her team is looking to improve on its 2010-11 campaign — a 19-11 record and a NCISAA quarterfinals loss — with a good run in the holiday tournament.

“I’m optimistic about (our chances),” the third-year coach said. “We are a very talented and athletic team and I want to see if we can gel together.”

Harber said three players — two juniors and a sophomore — are being recruited by college basketball programs.

Mickayla Sanders was the Chargers’ go-to player last season, but Harber said the 6-foot-1 forward doesn’t have to be the No. 1 option.

“We don’t have to rely on her as heavily,” she said. “We’ve had multiple players score in double digits and that means defenses can’t play a box-and-one against her.”